the age of heroes

we are living in the age

of heroes.

it used to be that if you saved

a life,

in war,

or peace, well

then, you were deemed

a hero.

if you showed a great amount

of courage

in extremely 

dangerous situations,

you were carried around

on the crowd's shoulders.

you got applause

and perhaps a medal.

but now.

if you pick up trash on

the road,

or put out a fire, or

walk the beat for a hundred

years,

you're a hero.

doctors are heroes.

teachers are heroes.

politicians.

basketball players, etc. 

all heroes and role models

to be looked up to,

at least until truth

rears its ugly head.